Literature & Writing
842 sites
https://hadyn.org/
Hadyn Casler's personal corner of the old web features blog posts covering life updates, milestones, and musings alongside a changelog, guestbook, and webring memberships. The site has a warm, hobbyist spirit with an original audio track embedded on the homepage and a to-do list hinting at ongoing creative ambitions.
https://ranprieur.com/
Ran Prieur's long-running blog weaves together eclectic commentary on politics, culture, music, technology, and philosophy through a stream of curated links and personal reflections. With archives stretching back many years and a novel in progress, this site offers a deeply idiosyncratic window into one thoughtful writer's ongoing engagement with the world.
https://danny.id.au/
Danny Yee's sprawling personal hub is best known for its collection of over 1400 book reviews spanning an enormous range of subjects, earning him the self-described title 'Pathologically Polymathic.' Beyond reviews, the site offers travelogues from destinations including Mongolia, Vietnam, and Turkey, alongside resources on free software advocacy, web design tips, and Australian bushwalking.
https://lwgrs.bearblog.dev/bear-blog-questions-challenge
An Almost Anonymous Blog is a personal writing-focused Bear Blog by someone who has been publishing online since the late 90s, sharing reflections, essays, and creative nonfiction. This particular post responds to a community blogging challenge, offering candid thoughts on why the author blogs, their minimalist online philosophy, and their long history with the early internet.
https://seapunk.xyz/
CPNK is a cryptic, atmospheric personal site featuring a curated library of literature alongside documentation of quirky personal projects. The aesthetic leans into decay and digital eeriness, with ASCII art and evocative prose creating a distinctive old-web mood.
https://gurupanguji.com/
Gurupanguji's personal blog blends photography reviews with visual essays, offering a thoughtful written lens on the art of image-making. The site combines critical writing about photography with a curated portfolio sensibility, making it a destination for those who think deeply about visual culture.
https://yejacobitesbyname.neocities.org/fanficandpodfic
A fan fiction and podfic archive by a dedicated creator writing for Jacobite-era historical fiction, including works based on 'The Flight of the Heron,' 'Kidnapped,' and lesser-known related novels. The collection spans missing scene stories, slash fiction, and longer plotty fics, with a thoughtful transformative works policy welcoming remixes and translations.
https://thespacebetweenwordandimage.neocities.org/home
A deeply personal and poetic Neocities site where the creator muses on music, the internet, memory, and strange encounters with unexplained beams of light. Blending stream-of-consciousness writing with ASCII art and webring participation, it reads like a private journal made into a small digital shrine.
https://cosmos-serial.com/the-cosmos-issues/cosmos-arrives-july-1933
The Cosmos Project is a dedicated archival site bringing back to life 'Cosmos,' a collaborative serial science fiction novel published in 1933 by legendary pulp authors including E.E. Smith, John W. Campbell, A. Merritt, and Edmond Hamilton. Visitors can read all 17 chapters, explore the history of the novel's original printer Conrad H. Ruppert, and discover why this ambitious early sci-fi experiment was considered both a triumph and a failure.
https://electric-rush.blogspot.com/
Laura's casual personal blog covers daily life snippets, kawaii dress-up games, educational links, and random musings posted in a colorful old-web style. Short, breezy entries give it a charming diary-like quality, complete with adoptables, a webring, and a flag counter.